Twins/Mariners Ichiro play at 1B

[RogersUmp]

Originally Posted by socalblue1

Sorry Mr Rogers, that is not a correct statement. Runner must stay within a 6ft lane (3 ft either direction), directly toward the base from the point a tag attempt is made (IE: when F3 made the tag attempt).

Yes, he must. Maybe you did't see the play. When Mr. Suzuki tried to avoid the tag he got to he point where both of the shoes he was wearing were 6 feet away from first base, on the turf. If you look at the 1B cutout at the MetroDome you will see there is 6 feet of dirt on the foul side of the base and he was all the way off of it.